Boston Marathon Handbook
Bio
Marc W. Pollina is...
a Boston- and New York City-based writer, runner, and entrepreneur.
"A writer who runs" not a runner who writes, Marc is an accomplished author who has penned screenplays, short stories, TV pilots, books, and countless amounts of persuasive and grammatically correct corporate content.
In addition to his impressive writing resume, Marc is a veteran of 28 marathons, including 20 Boston Marathons and two sub-3 marathons.
An English Literature alumnus of Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, Marc also enjoyed a rewarding financial services career, studied digital transformation at MIT, and founded a digital media startup.
He is deeply engaged in a fully consensual, polyamorous relationship with his fiancée and their mutual paramour, the Boston Marathon.
My Writing
Marc W. Pollina is the author of THE BOSTON MARATHON HANDBOOK: An Insider's Guide to Training for and Succeeding in the Ultimate Road Race
Published February 6, 2024, by Globe Pequot/Falcon Guides
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
A versatile writer, he has penned 9 screenplays, 2 TV pilots, and dozens of short stories.
His screenplay Subscription gained notable recognition, ranking in the top-20 at the Austin Film Festival among over 8,500 submissions.
The screenplay also inspired a short film of the same name, which won awards at multiple film festivals.
Marc is more excited than Vince Gilligan (yes, THE Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad) after shaking his hand.
He enjoys blogging whenever the mood strikes and writes a “seasonal” newsletter, reflecting his firm belief in the omnipotence of words.
My Running
Marc W. Pollina is the proud owner of a 2:58:31 marathon PR.
He is heartbroken that his PR-chasing days are behind him.
He feels nostalgic about the 2016 New York City Marathon, which marked his first sub-3-hour finish.
Marc is also eager to trade stories with anyone who completed the Boston Marathon in 2018.
A former college baseball player turned marathoner, he envisions playing inside Fenway Park while running past it on Marathon Monday.
Marc is in awe of fast runners, epic race courses, severe weather, beautiful locations, selfless race volunteers, and life-affirming sunrises.